Clinical Site Veterinarian at Elanco in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Job Description:

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Clinical Site Veterinarian

As a Clinical Veterinarian Advisor, you will provide critical technical resources and leadership for the clinical site teams. You will ensure veterinary expertise in experimental design, protocol execution, regulatory compliance, veterinary diagnostics, treatment, gross pathology, and emergency care. 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Provide leadership and guidance to clinical personnel, performing study-related procedures, observations, sample collection, and data collection. 




• Implement emergency treatments, animal evaluations, and appropriate disposition activities, while supporting herd/colony health monitoring. 




• Execute and train basic and advanced clinical techniques to study execution associates, maintaining current veterinary knowledge through professional organizations, continuing education, and external collaborators. 




• Consult on clinical, operational, and animal welfare components in study protocol development for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and AAALAC standards. 




• Support R&D, QC, and Reference Requalification clinical activities by coordinating weekly clinical tasks, interacting with leading scientists, and authorities, as well as, design, implement, and monitor biosecurity and biocontainment procedures in collaboration with the Animal Welfare Veterinarian, actively participating in new facility design and renovations. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

• Education: DVM required, current license to practice in the United States. 




• Required Experience: Strong field and clinical skills. 




• Top 2 skills: Veterinarian experience and a strong ability to work both independently and in multi-disciplinary teams. 

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications): 

• Licensed and accredited veterinarian in the state of Iowa. 




• Experience with USDA regulations, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching. 




• 3+ years working in an Animal Welfare-regulated environment or working in the Animal Health industry with pre-clinical and clinical model understanding.

Additional Information: 

• Travel: <10% annually 




• Rotate on-call schedule with Site Veterinarians for R&D studies and Manufacturing & Quality (M&Q) product release activities. 




• Location: Fort Dodge, IA 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! 

Elanco Benefits and Perks: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: 

• Multiple relocation packages 




• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 




• 8-week parental leave 




• 9 Employee Resource Groups 




• Annual bonus offering 




• Flexible work arrangements 




• Up to 6% 401K matching 

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status